Friday, September 28, 2018

Attention all students! Are you ready to fill your 40 volunteer hours? The upcoming Youth Expo is the place to get all the information you need to start. Meet non-profits in the city and sign-up for volunteer roles on the spot at Volunteer Toronto's Youth Expo on October 21st from 1-4 p.m. at Roy Thomson Hall. Get your FREE ticket ahead of time by visiting volunteertoronto.ca

Orange shirt day calls upon every Canadian to wear an orange shirt in a spirit of healing and reconciliation. Today at Dante staff and students are commemorating this event by wearing an orange shirt or donning an orange ribbon.

This seemingly small gesture symbolically recognizes the issue of residential school, honours the survivors and victims of those schools and makes an effort to ensure that every child matters.

Thank you to all staff and students who have participated in this event this year.

Special thank you to the FNMI teachers and the English department for their help!

In soccer
action yesterday, the Jr. Boys’ soccer team travelled to Centennial Part to
face their nemesis Michael Power, the B team. Dante started the first half very
slowly and fell behind 1-0 but before the half ended, Dante tied the game. At
the start of the second half, the coaches made some key changes and as a result
Dante controlled the half and outscored Michael Power B. The game ended Dante 4
and

The coaches would like to congratulate the boys for a
well-played game and impressive win. The team is reminded that, next week
Tuesday, they will play against Michael Power, the A team. Make sure you do not
forget your soccer jersey, soccer shoes and shin guards for next week’s
Tuesday’s match.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Attention all
students! Are you ready to fill your 40 volunteer hours? The upcoming Youth
Expo is the place to get all the information you need to start. Meet
non-profits in the city and sign-up for volunteer roles on the spot at
Volunteer Toronto’s Youth Expo on October 21st from 1 – 4 p.m. at Roy Thomson
Hall. Get your FREE ticket ahead of time by visiting
volunteertoronto.ca.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created to inform all Canadians about the horrors that occurred in the Indian Residential Schools.

Residential schools were government sponsored religious school that were meant to make Indigenous children more European-Canadian. The first school opened in 1831 and the last residential school closed in 1996.

It is estimated that over 6,000 Indigenous children died at these schools. Children died from disease and starvation. Children were isolated from their families and forced to abandon their Indigenous identity.

The TRC hopes to guide and inspire Aboriginal people and Canadians in a process of reconciliation and renewed relationships that are based on mutual understanding and respect.

Please join us in wearing an orange shirt on Friday or wear the orange ribbon provided for you in your homeroom classes.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Yesterday you may have been asking yourself why an orange shirt? Orange shirt day grew out of Phyllis's story. Phyllis, a 6 year old in Williams Lake, B.C., was given a brand new orange shirt to wear by her grandmother for her first day at St. Joseph's Mission. Having new clothes like a brand new shirt would have been a luxury of Phyllis. Upon arriving at her new school, her brand new shirt was taken away.

On Friday, students and teachers are invited to wear an orange shirt as an acknowledgement of the plight of the plight of Indigenous children in the residential school system. On Friday, you will be provided an orange ribbon to wear on this day as a symbol of our commitment to healing and reconciliation.

On WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3RD during period 1 in the auditorium, there will be a presentation on APPRENTICESHIP and opportunities in accelerated apprenticeship programs for students considering careers as a cook or baker, hairstylist and cosmetologist, early childhood educator or Child and Youth Practitioner, Auto mechanic, Construction craft worker, Electrician, plumber, drywall applicator, floor covering installer, carpenter and refrigeration mechanic.

There are over 200 careers attainable through the apprenticeship pathway where you EARN while you LEARN!

Find out more about APPRENTICESHIPS by attending the presentation on

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD

Interested student MUST SIGN UP in the guidance office in order to attend.

Congratulations to the senior boys volleyball team on their win against St. Basil's yesterday. The boys put in a strong effort in their 3 and 1 win. Players are reminded to bring in their activity fees, and that they have a game against Marrocco tomorrow.

The boys on the Jr. Boys' soccer team are reminded of their first season game, today, against Bishop Allen. Make sure you have your soccer shoes and shin guards for today's game. Teachers, please dismiss the boys on the soccer team at 1:25, today, so that they may board the school bus for their soccer game at Allen. The boys, on the team, must report in front of the office to board the school bus, once you are dismissed by our period 4 teacher. As well, you must submit your permission form and athletic payment to Mr. Galati today before 12:00 p.m. in room 302, if you have not done so. The permission form along with the athletic payment mus be handed in before today's soccer game and before you board the school bus.